European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 9, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday june 9, 1994 elections 94 the stars and stripes Page 7close Calls mixed with shoo ins primaries set stage for rough fights by Mitchell Landsberg the associated press the 1994 election season began in Earnest wednesday with a new Brown in the spotlight in California and democratic senators in the headlights of republicans from coast to coast. On the busiest primary night of the year so far South Dakota gov. Walter d. Miller was ousted by gop voters tuesday and governors in Iowa and new Mexico survived close Calls. Kathleen Brown convincingly won californians democratic gubernatorial primary throwing her into a fall race against Republican incumbent Pete Feinstein Wilson the Victor against a Well financed Jival. In Victory remarks Brown called for a return to californians a Golden Era a a reference that could be interpreted As pointing to the two term governorship of her father Edmund g. A a path Brown from 1959-67. She made no reference to her brother a Jerry who was governor from 1975-83. In Senate races republicans in three states picked challengers for democrats who Are considered vulnerable among them californians Dianne Feinstein and new jerseys Frank Lautenberg., democrats picked opponents for Republican Sens. Conrad bursts of Montana and Trent Lott of Mississippi. Feinstein who brushed aside Token opposition will face rep. Michael Huffington in a millionaires Marathon that promises to be the costliest in Senate history. Huffington a Texas oilman who Only registered to vote in California three years ago spent at least s6.7 million in defeating former rep. Bill Dannemeyer by nearly a 2-to-l margin in the gop primary. He immediately cast himself As the out Sider. A Dianne Feinstein said government is her life a Huffington told supporters. A Well maybe its time for her to get a life.�?�. In new Jersey Lautenberg easily Defeated two primary opponents but is considered beatable this fall. State Assembly speaker Garabed a a Chuck Haytaian won handily in the gop primary and opened fire on a your silent senator Olio has made no serious Effort to Cut spending or combat violent  republicans in new Mexico picked former undersecretary of defense Colin Mcmillan to Challenge sen. Jeff Bingaman a Democrat who was unopposed and is considered vulnerable. Mcmillan grabbed 73 percent of the vote in a three Way race. In Montana attorney Jack Mudd easily beat former . Sen John Melcher in the democratic primary and will Challenge Burns in november. Burns is considered vulnerable while Mississippi a Lott is considered Safe for the republicans this year. Lott crushed two Little known challengers and will face the Winner of a june 28 Runoff Between two democrats. In general incumbents fared surprisingly Well especially compared with primaries two years ago at the height of anti incumbency fever. No members of Congress lost their primary races tuesday. Although they won incumbency was hardly a Safe Haven for goes. Terry Branstad of Iowa or Bruce King of new Mexico. King who has served As governor longer than any other person in new Mexico claimed a narrow Victory a 39 percent to 36 percent a Over it. Gov. Casey Luna in the democratic primary. He will face Gary Johnson a millionaire construction contractor and political newcomer who narrowly won a five Way Republican race. In Iowa Branstad barely staved off a Republican Mutiny led by . Rep. Fred Grandy who played Purser Gopher sen. Frank Lautenberg dnj., who is running for re election Steps from a voting Booth after casting his primary ballot tuesday in Clit Side Park no Smith on televisions the love boat. Grandy captured 48 percent of the vote to Branstad a 52 percent earning him the governors respect As a the toughest most articulate most attractive opponent that i have Ever run  Branstad now faces state attorney general Bonnie Campbell who easily won her democratic primary. Alabama gov. Jim Folsom won the right to seek a full term by defeating Paul Hubburt a teachers Union Leader in the democratic primary. Folsom was elevated from lieutenant governor last year when gop gov. Guy Hunt was removed from office because of a conviction on ethics charges. In California Brown and Wilson jumped right into a race that carries portents of the states past and future and could Cost As much As 550 million. Brown captured 48 percent of the vote to 33 percent for insurance commissioner John Garamendi and 14 percent for state sen. Tom Hayden. Brown focused on californians economic malaise linking Wilson a policies to the states four Vear , California governors win rounds by the associated press Here is a breakdown of the major races in tuesdays primaries Alabama governor a democratic gov. Jim Folsom Defeated Paul Hubbert and four others. Former democratic gov. Fob James was one of two gop candidates headed for a Runoff. Lieutenant governor a state treasurer George Wallace or. Came in third in a three Way democratic race that ended in a Runoff California governor a Republican gov. Pete Wilson Defeated Silicon Valley millionaire Ron Unz. On the democratic Side state treasurer Kathleen Brown beat insurance commissioner John Garamendi and state sen. Tom Hayden. . Senate a . Rep Michael Huffington won the gop primary. He will face democratic sen. Dianne Feinstein in november. . House a Sonny Bono won a gop berth in Southern californians 44th District where rep. A1 Mccandless is retiring. In Northern California 1st District rep. Dan Hamburg Defeated former rep. Doug Bosco in the democratic primary. Another predecessor former rep Frank Riggs won the gop nomination. Secretary of state a acting Secretary of state Tony Miller Defeated two opponents to win the democratic nomination. Miller the first openly Gay major party candidate to seek a statewide office faces gop state assemblyman Bill Jones. Iowa governor a Republican gov Terry Branstad narrowly Defeated rep. Fred Grandy who played Gopher Smith on the love boat democrats nominated stale attorney Genera Bonnie Campbell. Grandy Bono Mississippi . Senate a Republican sen. Trent Loti easily Defeated two gop challengers. Democrats will choose Between former state sen. Ken Harper and lawyer Hiram Eastland in a Runoff june 28. . House a runoffs Are set in both parties for the seat held by Democrat Jamie Whitten who is retiring after 53 years in the House. Democratic slate rep. Bill Wheeler faces state House speaker Tim l Ord. On the gop Side state sen. Roger Wicker is running against lawyer Grant Fox. Montana . Senate a Democrat Jack Mudd Defeated John Melcher who had been seeking to reclaim the seat he lost in 19s8. Mudd a lawyer and former Law school Dean will face Republican sen Conrad Burns. New Jersey . Senate a a state Assembly speaker Garabed a a Chuck Haytaian won the gop nomination and will take on democratic sen. Frank Lautenberg. New Mexico governor a democratic gov. Bruce King Defeated Louisiana s Edwards says 4 terms enough a Baton Rouge la. Up gov. Edwin Edwards a dominant figure in Louisiana polities for 22 years has announced that to will not seek an unprecedented fifth term. Edwards 66, surprised Many at a joint session of the legislature with the announcement. The Democrat said he wants to move on to something new but did not disclose his plans although he said later that they would not involve. Politics or he state s gambling Industry. Edwards withdrawal from the state political Schmie leaves a wide open race Lor governor in 1995, a race that already has drawn several announced candidates. Edwards also said his recent marriage to his 29-year-old Girlfriend was not a Factor in his decision. He said his new Bride Candy would have supported him whether he decided to  not. It. Gov. Casey Luna and former Interior department official Jim Baca. He will face Gary Johnson a millionaire construction contractor and political newcomer. . Senate a Colin Mcmillan who worked in the Bush administrations defense department won the gop primary for the right to Challenge democratic sen. Jeff Bingaman. South Dakota a governor a. Former gov. Bdl Janklow ousted gop gov. Walter d. Miller who inherited the Job last year when hts predecessor died in a plane crash. Democrats chose from a three candidate Field